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[quote=SAM2][u][b]Part 3[/b][/u]

[b]Financial Aid[/b]
[I haven’t followed this topic closely enough to give much advice. From what I’ve read, if your HHI is more than about $150,000, your odds of financial aid are slender.]

[b]Bad Behavior and Other Hot-Button Issues[/b]

[i]Be careful about ranking or rating schools.[/i] 
Asking people to rank 3-4 different schools is just asking for a fight.

[i]Don't be a jerk.[/i] 
Application season is a very tense time for everyone. Everyone cares deeply about their children and the schools they attend. Please try to be respectful of others. Be careful to avoid unintentionally offending others. Also, if someone wrongly accuses you of being offensive, don't take it personally, because she's probably just stressed about her own child.

[i]Watch out for people who play on these strong emotions to create drama.[/i] 
Some people just like to pick fights. Often they will use sock puppets. Similarly, some people supposedly will trash schools during admissions season to deter competition and/or open up waitlist spots for their own children. Be appropriately skeptical.

[i]Watch your phrasing.[/i] 
Some people will write that "we are applying" or "we are enrolling" at particular schools. Often, this phrasing draws criticism because some other people think the use of "we" means you're a helicopter parent who is trying to live vicariously through your child (because you didn't write that "DC is enrolling"). Try to be reasonable and respectful. If you're the one who's irked by "we," try to recognize that not everyone writes the same way you do and consider holding back your criticism. If you're the one being criticized, try to keep it in perspective and don't take undue offense. The real point is that people will make snap judgments about everything you post during admissions season.

I hope people will find this FAQ helpful. I will add/delete/supplement with new info. If others have useful info, please post it, so I can include it. Note that I am just a local parent, so I have no special insight into the inner workings of these schools. All info posted here is public info. Any views are my own, and do not necessarily reflect what Jeff or anyone else on DCUM thinks. Thanks.[/quote]

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